x Mrs. Esther Wachstock

Mrs. Esther Wachstock is a dedicated teacher who has been in Jewish education for 19 years. Her particular passion is for teaching the books of Tanach that don’t get enough attention, specifically Ketuvim and Neviim Achronim, as well as showing how all of Tanach comes together. She is a founding member of the Ganei HaEleh community of Ramat Beit Shemesh with her husband and four children. She studied at Michlalah Jerusalem College for Women, has a BA in History from Baruch College and an MA from Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. She currently teaches at Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim, Tiferet and Midreshet Lev.

x Mrs. Emma Katz

Mrs. Emma Katz earned her bachelor’s degree in Judaic studies and education from Stern College for Women, and her master’s degree in Jewish education from Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. Emma has taught in many formal and informal Jewish educational settings, including Shulamith High School for Girls, Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Bruriah Middle School, and Stern College for Women. Emma participated in the Bellows Eshkolot Tanach Educators Program at Matan Yerushalayim, learning both Tanach content and new and innovative educational methodology from leading Jewish educators. Emma served as the Director of NILI, the Chicago Institute of Women’s Learning (The Women’s Initiative of the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel of Chicago) creating high-level learning opportunities for the women of the Chicagoland community and beyond. Emma currently serves as the Community Program Coordinator for the OU Women’s Initiative. Emma lives in Linden, NJ and serves as the Rebbetzin of Congregation Anshe Chesed in Linden, NJ alongside her husband, Rabbi Yossi Katz, and 4 children. 

x Lech Knos